Attorney (patent, licensing), management, strategy.
Resume:
Vincent P. Liptak
PO Box **** Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
858-***-**** abn0nf@r.postjobfree.com
Education
University of San Diego Graduate School of Business, MBA January 2012
University of San Diego School of Law, J.D. December 2008
University of Chicago, M.S. and Ph.D., Chemistry August 2000
Loyola University of Chicago, B.S., Chemistry and Math May 1995
Work and Research Experience
Pfizer Inc La Jolla, CA
Corporate Counsel 06/2009 to 06/2012
Senior Patent Agent/Manager 12/2004 to 06/2009
• Developed and implemented patent procurement and life-cycle strategy for Xalkori
• Drafted numerous patent applications, and procured over 370 patents
• Member of a cross-functional team to develop companion diagnostic strategy for Xalkori
• Led patent due diligence for a cross-functional team responsible for M&A/L&D deals
• Part of legal/BD team that in-licensed two technologies important to Pfizer business
• Led patent freedom-to-operate analysis teams for client’s business critical technology areas
• Drafted and filed United States Patent Term Extension application for Xalkori
• Participated in workshop with Pfizer senior management aimed at redesign of IP group
• Wrote winning nomination for 2011 IPO Inventor of the Year Award
• Developed automated process to track agreements that could trigger licenses owed to Pfizer
• Founded and managed internship program with University of San Diego School of Law
Applied Biosystems Foster City, CA
Position: Senior Patent Agent 03/2003 to 12/2004
• Drafted and procured patents important to core PCR and sequencing businesses
• Conducted freedom-to-operate, infringement, and patent enforcement analyses
Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier, and Neustadt Alexandria, VA
Position: Technical Advisor 11/2001 to 11/2002
• Patent prosecution in several chemistry related technologies under partner supervision
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA
Post-Doctoral Fellow (Prof. Dennis A. Dougherty) 08/2000 to 11/2001
• Awarded National Institute of Health post-doctoral fellowship
• Prepared unnatural amino acids in lab to insert into signal transduction proteins
• Used advanced molecular biology techniques to study signal transduction proteins
University of Chicago Chicago, IL
Graduate Teaching Fellow (Prof. William D. Wulff) 01/1996 to 08/2000
• Dissertation Thesis: Preparation and Application of Electron Poor Benzylidene Fischer
Carbene Complexes: Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of -Olivin
• Published results in academic journals Tetrahedron and J. Organometallic Chem.
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
Position: Undergraduate research assistant (Prof. James H. Babler) 03/1992 to 07/1995
Licenses
California State Bar, No. 262,939
Registered Patent Attorney, No. 53,225
Honors and Awards
Dean’s Merit Scholarship, University of San Diego, 2009-2011
Awarded NIH Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 2001
Helen Sellei-Beretvas Fellowship, University of Chicago, 1999
GAAN Fellowship, University of Chicago, 1996-97
University of Chicago Teaching Fellow, 1995-96
Dean's Honors, Loyola University, 1991-1994
Key Skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels of management
Strong research, problem solving, and analytic skills
Creative thinker willing to offer participation at all meeting levels
Refined leadership skills and team player
MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, SciFinder, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, IDDB
Understanding of finance and accounting
Working knowledge of pharmaceutical development process
Non-Profit
President of Rancho Santa Fe Villas HOA Board
Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation Board of Trustees
Organized charity events for Rancho Santa Fe chapter of Kids Korps
References
Bryan C. Zielinski
VP & AGC, Pfizer Inc.
10555 Science center Drive
San Diego, CA, 92121
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Elizabeth L. Bachert
Senior Director Business Development, Pfizer Inc.
Eastern Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
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Chan Lee
VP & AGC, Pfizer Inc.
219 East 42nd Street
NY, NY 10017
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